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Ghostland Observatory Sneak Preview

Posted by Dave Segal in hot tracks

February 13, 2008 4:40 PM

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Austin, Texas' Ghostland Observatory are poised to blow up with their Feb. 26 album Robotique Majestique (on their own Trashy Moped label). Here's a track, “Dancin' on My Grave (Let There Be Vinyl Remix),” from that album to whet your appetite for it. Sounds pretty tough and noisy for an indie-dance single.

GO play Henry Fonda in LA April 18 and the Joshua Tree Music Festival May 16.



 

Usher Gets Weird (At Least His Producer Does)

Posted by Dave Segal in hot tracks

November 14, 2007 12:10 PM

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Usher is rather fond of Dat Girl Right There.

I never thought the day would come that I'd gush over an Usher track. But “Dat Girl Right There” (who hasn't had similar complex thoughts?) featuring Ludacris and produced by Rich Harrison is amazing—sonically anyway. The electronic backing is ominous and strident, something you're more likely to encounter on a Conrad Schnitzler LP than in a chart-bound R&B tune. It's a coming attraction for Usher's next album, which is due out in 2008.

I was hoping to post the video to the song, but Zomba Records yanked it off YouTube.

Usher appears at Macy's in Lakewood Friday Nov. 16 at 6:30 p.m. I'm not sure if he's performing or just going shopping.



 
 

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